NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client in the neonatal intensive care unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malpractice involves professional negligence causing harm, as in administering an incorrect dose of medication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and presented with the following symptoms: mild uterine cramping with spotting of blood. The cervical os is closed upon examination. How should the nurse chart the findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mild cramping, spotting, and a closed cervical os at 12 weeks indicate a threatened miscarriage, where the pregnancy may still continue.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements describes Piaget's stage of concrete operations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Piaget's concrete operations stage (ages 7-11) is characterized by logical and coherent thought processes, enabling problem-solving with concrete objects.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postcholecystectomy client who had the T-tube removed this AM. Two hours after removal of the T-tube, the nurse notes that the 4x4 dressing covering the stab site is saturated with dark, greenish-yellow drainage. It is MOST appropriate for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: expected that a stab wound will continue to drain until the wound seals; nurse should keep wound clean and dry
Question 5 of 5
The initial assessment of a newborn reveals a chest circumference of 34 cm and an abdominal circumference of 31 cm. The chest is asymmetrical and breath sounds are diminished on the left side. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diminished breath sounds and chest asymmetry suggest a respiratory issue, such as pneumothorax, requiring immediate supplemental oxygen.